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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-28

vets and satne; every degree of society wasIrep-
resented. while in contrast was the Garde de
Paris with their shining helmets and armor. on
fire horses, and back of them the ordinary sol
diers. As the hours heightened the crowd
strengthened. could not resist the temptation
TO go over, aud SO at o'clock l counted myself
among the ,nanifes;ants. Mounted OF
the stone fences near the foupt tain, my point Of
observation was unsurpassed, being far enough
above the heads O. the crowd to see all that was
going on. and in case of an attack to have es-
caped easily.
"The military interested me greatly. When
the crowd became too noisy and demonstrative'
then the Garde would charge upon 1t. and for
the moment it seemed if hundreds of perso ons
would be trampled to death under the frey
horses but when the charge would be made the
people disappeared as if by magic. only to reap
pear in larger numoe than before hooting and
yelling, "a bas Ferry" ..Vive la Commune" !"
"a bas Grevy," and singing the '.Marseiilaise.
They were like wild people. To look over the
vast multitude made one feel that France is like
some vast powder magazine, only waiting for
some one TO come along and apply the match
On this day there seemed to be concentrated
idea of action. as there was no leader at hand.
To be sure, Louise Michel was there. Three
different times she up in front of the
Palais Bour bon, and three times was arrested
and conducted away, but only to get back by
q different street.
~ reached the Place de la Concords just in
time TO Gee crowd OF several hundred follow
ing In her steps on the way to the Hotel de Vile
With all the excitement therc also the
amusing side of it. and many hearty laugh
from this waiting crowd Stones were thrown,
and many were there among the soldiers that
were wounded. Carriage windows were broken
to pieces, as if of value; the frightened occu-
pants had to escape as best they could. AT
times the crowd would amuse themselves by
taking hold of the back of carriage and toss
ing it up and down. The coachman would have
al he could do to control his horses and remain
on his seat, while the unfortunate occupants
were nonentity and if unable to get out were
shaken up and down like pepper in a pepper box.
Some ladies were frightened at the uuex-
pected assault that they tainted; others, open
inG the door of the carriage would rush ont and
disappear in the crowd. With all the excite
ment. there have been no deaths. and those
wounded were not seriously injured.
''As the sun went down and night settled over
beautiful Paris. the crowd became hungry, and
learning that the of the deputies had
closed. sought their houses. and by midnight a
passer-by would not have supposed that a few
hours before the city was the scene of SO much
excitement. While glad that France has es-
aaped easily. personally was disappointed In
not seeing more, since such incidents make
strong menories and afford subjects aud topics
to talk about in the future"
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THE RECENT FRENCH CRISIS.

The Red specter of the Commune-LiveIy
Description of Scenes in Paris.
In private letter TO his father, Prof. j. S.
Black. under date OF Dec. 4, Mr.. Charles Hol-
man Black speaks of the recent scenes IN Paris
as follows
I'VE are now in the midst of great excite
ment over the political question. We did not
know but that Sunday would find us in the
hands of the commune. Still. all was quiet as
far outward appearances were concerned.
there could be no movement of the people here
brought to Paris. Friday had brought great
deal of movement among the excited populace.
The Place de Is Concords was a living mass.
There were between ten and fifteen thousand
persons Of all classes. ana / was of the num-
ber-and a more wonderful and picturesque
crowd l have never You know here in
France each class of ouvriers (workmen) has
his costume, and wears it at all times, and.
what is more, he seems content with it.
think this is the reason why a stranger is i'm
pressed with the idea that there is much less
poverty here than in all the other countries.
The man always happy when ne can change
his every day blouse for fresh on Sunday;
and the woman when she has clean
apron and cap And So on Friday
in this beautiful Place
de la Concorde the ouvriers, with their
bouses, the ouvrieres in their aprons and caps,
the garcons from the cafes, the little boys
with their great baskets. the gentlemen in their
rich fur-lined overcoats, the ladies in their vel
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Demp.ey and McCaffrey to Fight.

New YORK, Dec. 27.-Dominic McCaffrey, of
Philadelphia. and Jack Dempsey. of Brooklyn,
middle eight champion of America, signed ar
ticles of agreement this morning for ten-round
Marquis of Queens berry contest. catch weights,
to take place near this city, for 81. 900.
Dempsey may cross to England to fight for
the niddle-weignt championship of the world.
The Pelican Club, of London, offers to match
"Toff" Wall against Dempsey, as per the follow
ing message received at the Police Gazette
Office:
The Pelicans will match ''Tof'' Wall TO fight Jack
Dempsey for the middle weight championship of the
world and the Police Gazette diamond belt. VIII you
back Dempseyl W. E. HARDING.
Dempsey went to New Haven, Conn. Monday,
and will return on Thursday, when the matter
will be considered Mr.. Fox says he will back
Dempsey for as much money Wall can get.
and in the event of a match being made he Will
get up a worlds championship belt. since the
former belt. put up by Mr. Fox, has become
Dempsey's person al property as won in three
matches
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N
A SUBTER RANEAN WONDER.
Discove ~ of Cave That Promises to Rival
Mammoth in Its Underground Beauties.

BLOOMFIELD, KY, Dec. 27.-J. A. Allen of
this place, while excavating the foundation for
a new mill. struck the dome of a cavern of i'm
mense proportions, from which strong current
OF cold air issued with great force they made
F. the opening. Torches were procured, and Mr.
Allen and Mr. Gain Hurst We're lowered down
by means of windass 1t was about sixty
feet from the surface to the floor of the cave,
which they found to be level and sandy. as if it
Ii was once the bed of an ancient subterranean
stream. They followed the main avenue for a
distance of two miles. and discovered an
opening in cliff the farm of Mr. Benjamin
Wilson. and well-beaten path was easily dis
cerned that was once trod by human beings,
although it is now in many places covered with
forest trees and underground Mr.. Allen and
Mr. Hurst, after emerging from the cave,
fastened back to the town. and reported the
suit of their discoveries. A large party was at
once formed, which entered the opening in the
cliff on the Wilson farm. On one of the main
avenues numerous evidences existed that the
place had evidently been the abode of the cave
men, as numerous relics were found in the
shape OF pottery and bronze articles. A sepul-
cher also discovered in a large niche. or
avenue, at right angles with the main avenue,
Three of them have been removed to the town,
and excite great curiosity. The formations in
the cave are beautiful beyond description.
Stately towers of stalagmiteS. and beautiful
pendants of translucent sta1actites, suggestive
of grotesque and unique figures, are encountered
all along the wonderful subterranean avenue.
There is a beautiful little lake. with water
clear as crystal. and. is usual in cave streams,
IT is full of tiny eyeless fish. The avenue of
the cave viii measure, in all probability, about
seven miles, so that it may be fairly considered
another rival to the Mammoth and certainly
one of the many great cave wonders of Ken
lucky, the country of caves
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The Course Of Clothing

In recent number of the New York Sun
daily paper of New York city, we find an
editorial upon cheap clothing, which so ex-
actly fits THE WHEN, that this being the
time of year when congratu lations ex-
changed, we reproduce it for the edifcation
of our hundreds and thousands of friends in
the city and in the State.
1t is true that if goes to fashionable tailor
in Fifth avenue he must still pay high prices for his
garments, but he get them for onehalf. If not
onehrd of the and of equally durable materials
of foreign axe, if he buys of tailor who does
have to bear heavy losses because of long credits
and who gains far more extensive trade by liberal
advertising that he afford to take less profit
each garment. The whole business of what is called
custom taloting the making of garments to
has undergone a radical change in New York within
and the Transformation has been brought
about by the iudicious of Newspaper advertising
the part of cnterprsing tailors The price of
tom clothing absurdy high before but now it has
been reduced to comparatively moderate figures.
Ready-made clothing. too, has greatly decreased in
cost, although its quality has been much improved.
The highest salaries paid to cutters paid by
factu<ers of these garments, which worn by the
vast majority of the people, and which OBJ
tainable at astonishingly low prices.
Yours, for the truth. The When, like the
Sun, Shines for all.
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THE WAR RCMORS.
The Holiday Season Has Modifying Effect,
but Suggestive Incidents Are Noted.

The Holiday Season Has a Modifying Effect,
but Suggestive Incidents Are Noted.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The holiday season has
somewhat dulled the edge of the European
crisis, even the newspapers succumbipg TO the
modifying effect of the Christmas festivities.
Nevertheless, the Cologne Gazette, which is
usually more reserved than most of the great
continental journals in its expressions of pojit
ical opinion, nothing in the situation to-
justify confidence in much further prolon ga ton
of peace The Gar. " it says, sis surrounded by
intriguers who will never rest until war is waged
to the end of substituting Russian for German
influence throughout Europe" Concluding its
article, the paper issues a defiaEt invitation to
the Muscovi;e empire to came on and learn
that not even the war it seeks can overthrow
the power of Germany, or increase the inf1u-
of Russia.
Tho Mauser rifle factory. at Oberndorf, wur-
temburg is filing contract to make 10000
other unfinished orders, is necessItating the
working of the factory night and day. the infer
ence being that carly shipments of the finished
weapons are imneratively demanded.
The Austrian consul at Bucharest has init
mated that Austrian subjects in Roumania
should be ready to rejoin their regiments.
The Paris Figaro's Munich correspondent
states that workmen belonging to the Austrian
reserves have been ordered to rejoin their regi-
ments forthwith.
The Vienna Fremdenblatt attributes the pres
ent comparative calm to the moderation and
love of peace of those Cabinets which the Inval-
ide Ruese. the War Office organ, at St. Peters
burg, would induce its readers believe are
treacherously preparing for
Herr Ezernatomy, an intimate friend of Herr
Tisza, the Hungarian Premier writes to the
Pesth Nemzet as follows: THE guiding spirits
of the German army are in favor of war in or
der to stop Russian designs. They ap-
prehend nothing from attack by
France, and confident of success
in of against Russia. If it
were not that Prince Bismarck favors peace, the
German army would already be fighting the
Russians, in company, of course. with the
Austrian and Italian armies" In conclusion
the writer says he expects that peace will be
intained. now that Russia finds that the
mowers do NOT fear her
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THE MANNING OBSEQUIES.
The Funeral Attended by President Cleveland
and Several Members of the Cabinet.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec 2Z-Soon after the death
of ex-Secretary Manning announced. on
Saturday, Mayor Thachsr issued proclamation
to the citizens of Albany. He requested that
their places of business be closed and that they
cease from their usual employment during the
funeral exercises, which occurred at 2 p NJ. to-
day from St Paurs Episcopal Church. of which
Mr.. Manning was a member Flags were hung
at hslf-mast, and on Sunday prayers for the
family were offered in ell the churches Of the
city.
President Cleveland and members of Lis Cab
met arrived at the West Shore depot at A. NJ.
They were met BY Col. Rice. Governor Hills
private secretary, Mayor Thacher, MIR. Erassus
Corning and Col. E. l.. Judson, and driven in
CHS to the Executive Mansion, where they
had breakfast Secretary Whitney was detained
in New York, and was expected to arrive on the
fast train this s.afternoon. Secretary Endicott.
who was called to Boston on private business,
was also expected later in the day.
President Cleveland this afternoon sent mes
sage to Mrs. Manning. asking for the privilege
of making brief call, accompanied by the Cab
met officers and Governor Hill. before the
private and public funeral ceremonies, and at
1890 the party visited the house and viewed the
remains of their former friend and associate.
All day long, until the hour of the funeral,
the trains brought large delegations from eve ry
part of the State and it is doubt ful whether the
city ever had such a concourse of prominent
people within its gates except day of cele-
bration. Senators, Assemblymen, Congressman.
judges, citizens-al came to pay their tribute of
respect to the dead. The body of the dead
statesman. incosed in a black cloth-covered
casket, was in the parlor of the residence or his
son, Mr.. James II. Manning. At the foot of the
casket a profusion OF camellias and white
roses. The silver plate bore this inscription:
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The New Disease That Aneo.s Ch,ca go Me,

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Henry NJ. Hurd, who
to have been married, Sunday, to Mrs. Dora
Washburne. widow of the late W. Il. Wash
burue, but who has been mysteriously missing
since early that morning, returned, to day. and
the Wedding at once took place. His experience
as related by himself is more singular even than
that of the wellknown manufacturer, Leo Ham
line. who came back to his family, Sunday, after
weeks of absence that are described by him a
perfect blank in his recollection. Mr.. Hurd
says he was chloroformed on the street by two
men. and, after being pushed into a close
riage. lost consciousness. He remained in that
state until this morning, when he found himself
lying on the end of of the lake piers The
only EXPLANATION he can offer IS q theory that he
was kidnapped by persons who mistook his iden-
tity. Mr.. Hurd is not drinking man. The
matter is being investigated.
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REVENUE REDUCTION.
A Plan for Securing Sweetness and Harmony
Among the Democrats
al 20 fha In6i Ia


Among the Democrats.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2L-The Star. this morn
ing CONNIE enting on the probable tariff fight in
the do use this winter, says: 1T is probably al
certain as anything in the future can be. that .
tariff bill will pass the House this session. There
will be fight. 1t will bsgin almost as soon as
the holiday recess is over. The plan Of cam
paigu' adopted at Oak View will be carried out
1t consists of a series of sharp battles and
retreats. The majority of the Democrats will
start out to get as much tariff reduction and a.
little protection they can. But they
are prepared to retreat sooner than
take defeat Whenever they find
that they cannot get what they
would like. they will compromise. taking the
best they can get. They will follow this plan
throughou t, compromising as to every detail
until they have secured bill that can pass the
House. While starting out with the avowal Of
antagonism TO protection principle, and
maintaining that position to the last they will
go SO far in concession probably, to accept Q
bill for which Mr.. Randall and his followers can
vote without doing violence to theis protectiou
theories. Yet it is expected TO get bill that
will make a considerable reduction in the reve-
nue.. The proposition going into the committee
W III be for pretty stiff backed tariff refo run, with
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Steamship News.

GLASGOW, Dec. 27.-Arrived: State of Ne
braska, from New York. yesterday.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27-Arrived: Nevada,
Spain. Gallia, from Liverpool; Furnessia. from
Glasgow.
QuEENsrowN, Dec. 27-Arrived: Ohio, from
New York.
FLUSHING. Dec 2Z-Arrived: Rhynland from
New York for Antwerp, with propeller dam
aged She proceeded under tow.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27.-Arrived Bulgarian,
from Boston.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 27.-Arrived: British
Prince, from Liverpool.
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The Weber. claim = s,ic. of Nav York

DOVER, \. H, Dec. 2z-Dr. W. w Weber
stated to-day that the claim of his father. VIM.
Weber, as one of the heirs to plot of land To-
Gated IN New York city. in South street has
been proven The said plot, now covered with
massive blocks of buildings, was bought in 1886
by Wilfred Weber. OF Holland. who settled on
Manhattan islano short time previous. In
16I4 Mr. Weber leased the land TO a kinsman,
Wilfred Weber, jr. for two hundred years
Weber's father is of the seventh generation of
Weber. senior, who originally owned the land.
On the expiration OF the lease in 1874. the land
naturally reverted TO the descendants of the
original Wilfred Weber. and for few years
past William Weber aud other descendants
have been busily engaged proving they were di-
rect descendants OF the first owner Now that
it is proved, there will be q meeting of heirs in
New York, Jan. 20, TO complete the arrange
ments for getting possession. The property Is
-alued ~ $40, 900, 900.
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Shot hY an Insane Man.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Dec 27.-James Watson.
a mine boss, in the employ of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company. at Plttston, was shot and fatally
wounded to-day by Samuel McDougal. weigh
master at the same mine. Both men are over
sixty years of age and have been in the employ
of the Pennsylvania Company for over forty
years. There is no cause known except that Nc
Dougal has of late shown signs of insanity. Nc
Dougal is the father of the boy who shot and
killed Clarence Schooley. at Pittston, some years
ago. Tne shock of the tragedy caused the death
of tie boy s mother few weeks later.
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Murdered HIS VIC and Six Children

MACON, Ga, Dec 2I---In Lee county, in thi 8
State. last Sunday night man named Nathan
Reed, who did not live happily with his wife.
brutally murdered his whole family and then
committed suicide. He sent half-grown boy,
who lived with him, after doctor. When the
doctor and boy returned they found the cabin
"a heap of smoking ruins, and in them the
charred bodies OF Reeds wife and six children.
4 further search of the premises disclosed
Reeds body in the we'll with his throat cut
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Cable Notes.

the Paris Univers says ths Pope's jubiles
offerings amount in value to 81, 900. 900.
The Greek Chamber Of Deputies has passed a
bill authorizing the Crown Prince to act as re-
gent while the King is travelling
The Pope has intrusted to the hands of the
Duke of Norfolk autograph letter to Queen
Victoria, which the Duke has started for Lon
don to deliver.
The Czarna gave audience, yesterday, to
Lord Randolph Churchill, who presented to her
letters from the Princess of Wales and the
Duchess of diuburgh.
dispatch from the Congo says news of
Stanley has yet reached Bona, but no uneasi-
ness is felt there. The steamers expected from
Yamoung5 on Jan. 30 are almost certain to bring
news of the expedition. Native reports are re-
assuring.
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WILKEsBARRE. Dec 2Z-At Christmas de-
bauch last night at Exeter Borough, near West
Pittson, Ed and Annie McMullin. and Bessie,
their daughter, became intoxicated that they
went sleep, leaving Bessie's daughter, four
years old, in the kitchen. The childs dress
caught sire and she tried to arouse the inmates,
but failed The house took fire, and the child
was burned TO a crisp the mother dying at noon
to-day from her injuries. The others were badly
IN iured.
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can obtain. 1t is feared an outbreak will soon
occur. They have been informed that they are
breaking their pledges. given last summer, In
again coming into Garfield county. To this
they reply that they intend to hunt where they
can find game in plenty. and that the white men
cannot hinder them. A number of cattlemen
have ordered their men to shoot any and all In
dams they may see their ranges. or anywhere
east of the Utah line. 1t is feared that saould
the Ind ians come in force they will be prepared
for mischief. The settlers in mood for
foolishness and trouble is apprehended-
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The Pope Wants an ARMY

ROME, Dec. 27.-The Pope, in receiving, to-
day. sixty delegates from the former pontifcal
army, headed by,Generals Kansler and Charette
expressed sorrow at being deprived of his army
but this affection. be said, was softened by the
hope that the day when he would
again be enabled to have his devoted soldiers
around him. Upon receiving from the delegates
the gift of ieweled inkstand and pen, he said
that he would use them on the day which
he signed decree for the reorganization of the
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Natural Gas for Use in C.sting-Furnaoe..

PITTsBURG, Dec. 2Z-Jacob T. WAINWRIGHT,
a well-known metallurgical engineer of this
city, has for years had great faith in the idea
that natural gas could be utilized in furnace
cupolas for ordinary castings which require
great heat in the smelling process With the
cooperation of David Carlin. manager of an
iron and lead works OF this city. Mr.. Vain
wright has succeeded in demonstrating the sue
cess OF his principle, and to-day received his
hrst castings from model gas furnace. Vain
wrights furnace will be the means of dispensing
with 30 per cent. of the coke now needed for
ordinary furnaces.
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Fatal Con.tinr Aocident.

JAMESTOWN, y. Y, Dec. 27.-Late this after
noon two boys coasting down Fairmount
avenue. across West Third street They ran
into str eet car, passing Just behind the horses.
One of the boys. son of Harvey Eevener a
well known merchant, sd his head crushed
dying in few minutes. His companion. named
Weible, was injured seriously about the shoul-
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The Russian Student Troubles.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-Count Scheremet-
ref, prominent noble of Moscow, in an au-
dience with the Gar to-day, protested against
the manner in which the university students
were being treated. He charged the authorities
with making grossly untrue reports regarding
the situation of affairs in the universities. The
Gar has given orders that stringent inquiry be
made into the charges.
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Another Iudiap "yvar. Threatened.

GLESwooD SPRINGS. Col. Dec. 27-For sew
eral days reports have reached here from the
White river country that the Utes off their
reservations east of the Utah line, and that they
are buying all the rifles and other fire. arms they
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ROME, Dec 27.-Advices from Massowak state
that King John Of Abyssinia Is advancing upon
that place by rapid stages He has under his
command three bodies of troops. The first col
umn is marching via Antalo and Algrab, the
second via Adowah, while the route of the third
column is unknown.